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"Hmmm. I increased the zoom to about 200% on photo #5, and I'm afraid that Ken may h…"

Alan Roberts replied Jun 7, 2010 to First CBG just about done - Looks good, but won't stay tuned...

 21 Jun 10, 2010
Reply by kenrg

"Photo #2 DOES look like you have those tuners upside down (I did that too). #3 A lot…"

Alan Roberts replied Jun 6, 2010 to First CBG just about done - Looks good, but won't stay tuned...

 21 Jun 10, 2010
Reply by kenrg

"Tsk. Only ONE photo, and none on your page? Get to it, chum, there's pixels that nee…"

Alan Roberts replied May 25, 2010 to Head thickness and nut height

 38 Jun 12, 2010
Reply by Bruce

"Happy brithday, Shane. The AARP will be sending you mail before you know it."

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 16 May 21, 2010
Reply by Bruce

"Could you tell me what cutting disk you use? The only one I have was useless. The pe…"

Alan Roberts replied May 15, 2010 to How do I make slides?

 31 Sep 16, 2010
Reply by Naz Nomad

"OK, here's how to neatly break FLAT glass. 1) score glass with a diamond-edged glass…"

Alan Roberts replied May 13, 2010 to How do I make slides?

 31 Sep 16, 2010
Reply by Naz Nomad

"I don't know about koa toothpicks, but I made up a bunch of koa chopsticks... There…"

Alan Roberts replied May 11, 2010 to An open letter to the guy who keeps making cigar box clocks

 17 May 11, 2010
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

"Wow. That is what I was looking for. Now I'll burn holes in my tabletop with confide…"

Alan Roberts replied May 10, 2010 to Sorry....Piezo Question

 7 May 10, 2010
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Alan Roberts replied May 10, 2010 to CBK Electric/Acoustic Cigar Box Kalimba

 7 May 10, 2010
Reply by Todd Plummer

"3/4" width at the nut and bridge? Well... that is interesting. I just measured mine…"

Alan Roberts replied May 8, 2010 to Head thickness and nut height

 38 Jun 12, 2010
Reply by Bruce

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